Zoe's Life Chronicles

To many, Zoe is just an animal, a pet, "a dog". To her family, she is our daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly (bark-bark is just not clear to us two-leg humans) and can't hear (literally can't hear-she is hearing impaired, most likely from birth) or understand a word we convey (us two-leg humans are always speaking jabberish non-sense) but emanates love to whoever she touches.

Some people have dog, a kid, well we have a dog-who-is-our-kid!!!

When you bring a pet into your life, you begin a journey — a journey that will bring you more love and devotion than you have ever known. If you allow, the journey will teach you many things, about life, about yourself, and most of all, about love.

Zoe has taught her family UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. Her eyes smile with joy and love as her ears fall downwards to greet our mere presence. She does not see flawed humans who could be cross and stubborn, moody or rude, but only her wonderful companions. Or maybe she does see those things but only dismisses them as mere human foibles, not worth considering, and so chose to love us anyway ...

Zoe may NOT be OUR WHOLE LIFE but she definitely makes OUR LIFE WHOLE!!!

(P.S. Remember to check out Zoe's Slide Show- First Year in Recap at FOREVER home)

Everything changes, nothing remains without changes ... Fill your mind with compassion ... We are what we think. All that we are arises with out thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world ... The way is not in the sky, The way is in the heart ... We must be diligent today. To wait until tomorrow is too late. Death comes unexpectedly. How can we bargain with it? (Buddha)

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Here I go!!!

1.) WHERE DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT?
In my own bed in the kitchen (seldom do I do), with Mommy in her bed, or with Uncle Kev in his bed

2.) DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME(S) THAT YOUR PAWRENTS CALL YOU?
Many, manny nicknames ... Zo-Zo, Angel (Grandma gave me this nickname, not sure if it is applicable), Floor-sweeper (Grandpa gave me this name, definitely applicable), Bully (Mommy's name for me), Smart-Ngu (translation: smart but stupid), E, and Terror (Uncle John & Uncle Kev recently have been calling me this ... I wonder why)

3.) NOW THAT IT'S SUMMER, WILL YOU BE GETTING MORE COLD TREATS LIKE FROSTY PAWS, ICE CUBES OR ICE CREAM, ETC.?
I love treats ... treats galore ... Grandma has been making me homemade frozen yogurt ... yum, yum, yum!!!

4.) NOW THAT SUMMER IS HERE, DO YOU HAVE A SWIMMING POOL YOU USE WHEN ITS HOT?
I have placed a request to have one installed at the house but for now I have to go to the DogPark for a dip in the pool.

5.) WHAT'S ONE THING YOU DO THAT DRIVES YOUR PAWRENTS CRAZY?
One thing ... only one thing ... the list will not fit here ...

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things, which renew humanity. The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. (Buddha)

There are loved ones in our lives who can touch us in special ways, leaving footprints upon our hearts and echoes in our minds.

Do not wait until loved ones are missed, Do not wait until memories become treasures, Do not wait ...

Give a BIG hug to your loved ones today- 2 legs and 4 legs, Do not wait to tell them how much you LOVE them!!!

I WILL NOT roll on wet, muddy, grass just because I like the way the grass tickles me fur ... CHECK
I WILL NOT lick leftovers on my potty pad; although it is tasty, it is not food ... CHECK
I WILL NOT use the composte machine as my personal cookie jar ... CHECK
I WILL NOT make the white leather sofa into my face towel ... CHECK
I WILL NOT stick my nose into someone's crotch as an acceptable way of greeting ... CHECK
I WILL NOT come in from outside and immediately drag my butt across Grandma's new rugs ... CHECK
I WILL NOT place my head in the refrigerator as a door stopper for Grandpa ... CHE CK
I WILL NOT suddenly stand straight up when lying under the coffee table with Uncle John's glass of red wine resting atop ... CHECK
I WILL NOT play tug-of-war with Uncle Kevin's underwear when he's on the toilet ... CHECK
I WILL NOT shake the bathwater out of my fur as Mommy is chasing me with a dry towel ... CHECK

Establishing a VERY close relationship with my FAMILY, LOVE THEM ALL, and I know they just LOVE ME too:
LOVE from MY Grandma:
1.) TAKES ME on leisure walks with many stops to smell the air
2.) ALLOWS ME to cuddle at or on her feet while she cooks in the kitchen
3.) FEEDS ME home-cook organic pumpkin & chicken, rice & salmon, chops medley of vegetables & fruits as my supplement daily snacks
4.) FORGAVE ME for all the puppy teeth marks located on the wooden furniture
5.) Sews blankets & clothes FOR ME
LOVE from MY Grandpa:
1.) TAKES ME on walks with bursts of swift-fast walking
2.) ALLOWS ME to use his toes as form of entertainment
3.) FEEDS ME table scraps, only when Mommy is not looking
4.) FORGAVE ME for accidentally nibbling his fingers as he rescued ME from choking
5.) Plays fetch with ME
LOVE from MY Uncle John:
1.) TAKES ME on walks with additive mini-running sprints
2.) ALLOWS ME to cuddle on his lap as he is types away Math equations
3.) FEEDS ME my endless treats, only when Mommy is not looking
4.) FORGAVE ME for having puppy accidents on his floor
5.) Gave ME tough love when I needed discipline
LOVE from MY Uncle Kevin:
1.) TAKES ME on walks with bonus free range to run in the baseball field
2.) ALLOWS ME to cuddle in bed with him, sharing the same pillow
3.) FEEDS ME leftovers-filet mignon, prime rib, lobster, and much more, only when Mommy is not looking
4.) FORGAVE ME for innocently believing his Blackberry was my new toy
5.) Gave ME my first shower, cautiously remembering to protect my bunny/bat ears with cotton ball plugs
LOVE from MY Mommy:
1.) TAKES ME EVERYwhere
2.) ALLOWS ME EVERYthing I please
3.) FEEDS ME EVERYthing I please
4.) FORGAVE ME for EVERYthing I've done bad
5.) GAVE ME EVERYthing I need and please

I've been chosen AGAIN as one of today's featured diaries!!! I feel so honored, privileged, and proud! Thanks Dogster and all of my wonderful paw buddies for reserving high bestowed admiration for me! It couldn't come at a better time ... to welcome in the first GREEN of SPRING. I knew, I just knew it, dogtuition- it is going to be a pawsome year to come!!!!

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Here I go!!!

Q. Are you Irish?
A. The last time I checked I am only part Frenchie, a modest part Vietnamese, teeny part Dragon, and little part Fairy.

Q. Do you and/or your family celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
A. Of course, every major holiday is celebrated-St. Patrick's Day is a MAJOR holiday!

Q. How?
A. I will welcome in the first GREEN of spring with a shamrock barrette pinned to my bunny ears as I sip on GREEN apple flavored water while the family down beer!!

Q. Will you wear Green?
A. Definitely! I do NOT want to risk getting affectionately pinched for NOT modeling GREEN.

Q. What?
A. I have a GREEN suede harness with a beautiful butterfly fluttering about me.

Q. Do you like Corned Beef and Cabbage?
A. BEEF? Of course! I LOVE any kind of meat, especially red meat! I occasionally eat cabbage as an ingredient in my daily vegetable snack-hmmm ... never Beef with Cabbage-got to hint Mommy (or Grandma) to make this scrumptious meal.

Q. Do you believe in leprechauns?
A. Yes, yes ...

Q. Why?
A. A fairy who enjoys partaking in mischief, need I bark more ...

Q. What would you like to find at the end of the rainbow?
A. TREATS, TREATS, and more TREATS- TREATS galore!!!

I've been chosen AGAIN as one of today's featured diaries!!! I feel so honored, privileged, and proud! Thanks Dogster and all of my wonderful paw buddies for reserving high bestowed admiration for me! It couldn't come at a better time, right during the celebration of the Lunar New Year of the Tiger!!! I have a feeling that is going to be a pawsome, prosperous year to come!!!!